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Sarracenia purpurea L.

purple pitcherplant (Sarraceniaceae)

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The pitchers formed from the leaves of Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia flava are unmistakeable among the British flora.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-18

 purple pitcherplant / Sarracenia purpurea: The pitchers formed from the leaves of _Sarracenia purpurea_ and _Sarracenia flava_ are unmistakeable among the British flora.

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